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   On 11/1/25 12:23 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >On 2025-11-01 17:51, AJL wrote:   
   >> On 10/31/25 11:35 PM, Chris wrote:   
   >>> AJL wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> You're missing MY point. How does a few seconds accuracy on a watch   
   >>>> make any   
   >>>> difference in normal non-geek folks everyday life. It doesn't.   
   >>>   
   >>> I got your point. I agree it doesn't make a practical difference.   
   >>> It does matter, however. As the expectation is that a watch is 100%   
   >>> accurate.   
   >>   
   >> NO watch is 100% accurate. If you go out enough decimal places it will be   
   >> off compared to a current standard.   
      
      
      
   >The expectation for networked watches is 100% accuracy.   
      
   I guess what you really mean then is that all timepieces on a network must   
    agree to the second with the network base time. That's different from 100%   
    accuracy with "real" time.   
      
   >It is different   
   >if they are stand alone. Sure, a few seconds off true has no importance   
   >in most of real life. But it means that there is something wrong in the   
   >watch.   
      
   Dunno but don't think I would worry over a few seconds. Wait. I can't. My   
    watch doesn't have a second hand...  8-O   
      
      
      
   >> Then of course it depends on your   
   >> relative velocity compared to which standard you choose to compare it to.   
   >> All impractical for most normal folks as we now apparently agree.   
   >> But to keep this sometimes dead newsgroup alive I appreciate the   
   >> discussion.   
   >>   
   >> And I might add that the time on my phone lockscreen is always right...  ;)   
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